Joseph Chong and Kris "Sonics Guy" Brannon react as King County Councilman Larry Gossett casts his vote supporting a new arena during a meeting of the King County Council on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Metropolitan King County Council chambers. less

Joseph Chong and Kris "Sonics Guy" Brannon react as King County Councilman Larry Gossett casts his vote supporting a new arena during a meeting of the King County Council on Monday, July 30, 2012 at ... more

Dan Demmert, 15, listens as council members vote during a meeting of the King County Council on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Metropolitan King County Council chambers.

Dan Demmert, 15, listens as council members vote during a meeting of the King County Council on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Metropolitan King County Council chambers.

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Members of the King County Council listen to testimony during a meeting of the King County Council on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Metropolitan King County Council chambers.

Members of the King County Council listen to testimony during a meeting of the King County Council on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Metropolitan King County Council chambers.

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Max Vekich, Four-term state legislator and Longshoremen labor leader, speaks against a proposed Sodo Arena during a meeting of the King County Council on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Metropolitan King County Council chambers. less

Max Vekich, Four-term state legislator and Longshoremen labor leader, speaks against a proposed Sodo Arena during a meeting of the King County Council on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Metropolitan King County ... more

Todd Smith, owner of Bruised Ego Sports, stands at the podium with four of his six kids as he talks about how a new sports team would strengthen his business during a meeting of the King County Council on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Metropolitan King County Council chambers. less

Todd Smith, owner of Bruised Ego Sports, stands at the podium with four of his six kids as he talks about how a new sports team would strengthen his business during a meeting of the King County Council on ... more

Dan Demmert, 15, reacts as council member Reagan Dunn casts a vote against the Memorandum of Understanding for a new NBA arena during a meeting of the King County Council on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Metropolitan King County Council chambers. less

Dan Demmert, 15, reacts as council member Reagan Dunn casts a vote against the Memorandum of Understanding for a new NBA arena during a meeting of the King County Council on Monday, July 30, 2012 at ... more

Arena supporters listen during a meeting of the King County Council on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Metropolitan King County Council chambers.

Arena supporters listen during a meeting of the King County Council on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Metropolitan King County Council chambers.

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO

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From left, Joseph Chong, Jason Billingsley, Kris "Sonics Guy" Brannon and Ameen Tabatabai listen to testimony during a meeting of the King County Council on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Metropolitan King County Council chambers. less

From left, Joseph Chong, Jason Billingsley, Kris "Sonics Guy" Brannon and Ameen Tabatabai listen to testimony during a meeting of the King County Council on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Metropolitan King County ... more

A speaker addresses members of the during a meeting of the King County Council as they prepare to vote on a proposal for a new NBA/NHL arena on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Metropolitan King County Council chambers. less

A speaker addresses members of the during a meeting of the King County Council as they prepare to vote on a proposal for a new NBA/NHL arena on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Metropolitan King County Council ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO

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